Maine Memory Network

Patten Free Library

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 2 of 3

"1890-1900 Jessie Carter's wedding dress, Bath, ca. 1896Maine Historical Society Bedecked with wide satin ribbons, Myra Bradeen Philpot’s…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1800-1830

"1810Maine Historical Society Sarah Bowman Winter's "fancy weave" coat, Bath, ca. 1825Maine Historical Society"

Blue Hill, Maine - Swimming, Blue Hill, 1907

"… Library Description Swimming at the Bathing Beach in Blue Hill during the summer of 1907."

Maine Maritime Museum

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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History Bibliography

"Bath, ME.: Marine Research Society of Bath, 1973. "Seaport on the Kennebec" Vol. 1, page 120 Brooks, Van Wyck."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Bob's Bears

"Bob's Bears X The Day the Bears Bathed in Hampden by Bob Hawes Listen to Bob Hawes read the story..."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 4 of 4

"After they left she would have to bathe the boys, read them stories, and then put them to bed, all for fifty cents."

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"English Friends of Capt. F. Patten of Bath, ca. 1850Maine Historical Society A daguerreotype of the three English friends of Captain Patten depicts…"

Historic Hallowell - Seaport on the Kennebec

"… Free Library In A Maritime History of Bath and the Kennebec River Region, William Avery Baker pointed out that ..."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early 1800s

"The Honorable William King of Bath, who owned the Knox Wharf at the foot of Wadsworth Street, the Limestone Hill quarry and other valuable property…"

Historic Hallowell - Schooners, Steamers, Ships and Tankers

"Then it was purchased for the use at Bath to help the smaller Hockomock ferry. Thomas Coss was the first to captain of the Governor King."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 5 of 5

"… time, it had eight rooms, four bedrooms and one bath. It was heated by oil and an old-fashioned wood stove despite the two fireplaces, and has 14…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"… (1800-1883) lived much of his life in nearby Bath, from where he sailed vessels built by his brothers George and John Patten."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"After the move to Bath, William represented that town in the Massachusetts General Court in 1804 and also served twice as state senator for Lincoln…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear

"Children's Wear View the Children's Clothing Slide Show For the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2

"1800-1830 Gown with leaf motif, ca. 1825Maine Historical Society As of 2020, the MHS collection includes no examples of 1820s colored cotton…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2

"1800-1830 Lucia Wadsworth's "assembly dress," Portland, ca. 1799Maine Historical Society Slender cotton gown, Buckfield, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"Mid to Late Nineteenth Century Until the development of fashion publications, people relied on letters from travelling friends, or returning…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses View the Wrappers, Tea Gowns & At Home Dresses Slide Show Wrapper is the traditional term used for the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mourning Clothing

"Mourning Clothing View the Mourning Clothing Slide Show With the growth of the middle class, the custom of wearing black during periods of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid Twentieth Century

"Mid Twentieth Century Nylon dress with red accents, ca. 1955Maine Historical Society There is little in the collection to tell of the War…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 2 of 3

"1900-1910 Sarah E. Thomas' silk foulard dress, ca.1905Maine Historical Society Many fashionable silk dresses from this period deteriorate…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 3 of 3

"1900-1910 Margaret A. McGuire's wedding dress, Portland, 1909Maine Historical Society Detail of McGuire wedding dress X Gold…"